01 Nov 2002

A True Word: Western Muslim Writers' e-journal
A True Word, Pascoe Vale South, VIC, Australia
Supplied note: "Asking themselves, 'What went wrong?' a group of Muslim writers living in America, Europe, and Australia today [25 Oct 2002 - ed.] launched a Web-based publication they hope will be part of a solution to conflict between Islam and the West [... and] to promote honest dialogue and understanding between cultures and religions. '[....W]e will endeavor to bring to our readership high quality, original and challenging articles that do not shy away from asking tough questions and proposing innovative solutions' - ir & ab."
Site contents [on 1 Nov 2002]: Articles - 'Secularism is no answer for the Muslim world' by Amir Butler; 'Interview with Howard Zinn' by Amir Butler; 'Shortcomings in attacks on belief in God' by Ismail Royer; 'Patriotism: Defending the Indefensible' by Amir Butler; 'The Ossuary Scam: A Critical Analysis of the "James" Ossuary' by Shibli Zaman; 'Pity me, I've been victimized' by Ismail Royer; 'Taking on a Terrorist' by Amir Butler; 'Does Allah order Muslims to kill Jews' by Shibli Zaman?
[Contrary to the stated objectives, the journal has commenced its operations with a massive 'ad hominem' attack (in 'Taking on a Terrorist') on Dr Rohan Gunaratna of the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, St Andrews University, Fife, Scotland - ed.]
URL http://www.atrueword.com
Internet Archive (www.archive.org) [the site was not archived at the time of this abstract.]
Link reported by: Ismail Royer (Washington, DC) (iroyer@atrueword.com) and Amir Butler (Australia) (abutler@atrueword.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Publisher [academic - business - govt. - library/museum - NGO - other]: NGO
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Marginal
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30